FranConnect hires industry veteran to senior vice president of marketing

FranConnect has announced the appointment of Lorena Garcia as its new senior vice president of marketing, and will be added to the business’ executive leadership team. She will be responsible for the entire end-to-end marketing function as well driving growth through new practices in account-based marketing, lead generation, market analysis, customer segmentation, digital marketing, and brand stewardship.

“As we continue to expand FranConnect’s market presence globally and fulfill our vision of empowering the franchising community through technology, investing in strong marketing leadership to scale our demand generation strategy is a key driver for success,” said FranConnect CEO Gabby Wong.

“Lorena’s deep understanding of data-driven growth marketing, passion for building exceptional customer experiences, and standout track record of delivering results make her a valuable addition to execute our vision. We couldn’t be happier to welcome her to the FranConnect family.”

Garcia is an experienced operator in the SaaS industry, and has had over 20 years of experience in developing plans and driving growth for SaaS companies. She had most recently served as the vice president of marketing for Level Access, a digital accessibility solutions provider. Prior to this, Garcia led go-to-market teams and was directly responsible for driving demand at tech firms. She was recognized as a Star CMO by DCA Live in 2020 and 2021.

“The franchising and multi-unit business communities consistently recognize FranConnect as a highly respected technology leader that’s instrumental to their business,” said Garcia.

“FranConnect delivers the only comprehensive franchise management solution, and they have proven success, world-class clients, and a foundation for continued growth. I couldn’t be more thrilled to join the team and help build on the company’s incredible momentum.”